US2026084630A1PendingUtilityA1

Emblem lifting mechanism and vehicle

Assignee: ZHEJIANG ZEEKR INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTDPriority: Jul 5, 2023Filed: Dec 1, 2025Published: Mar 26, 2026
Est. expiryJul 5, 2043(~16.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
B60R 13/005
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Abstract

Provided are an emblem lifting mechanism and a vehicle. The emblem lifting mechanism includes an emblem body, a driving assembly and a clutch. The driving assembly is disposed in a vehicle body of the vehicle. The clutch selectively connects the driving assembly and the emblem body. When the clutch connects the driving assembly and the emblem body, the driving assembly is able to, through the clutch, drive the emblem body to move relative to the vehicle body of the vehicle and support the emblem body, and when the clutch disconnects the driving assembly and the emblem body, the emblem body is able to descend under gravitational force of itself.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An emblem lifting mechanism, comprising:
 an emblem body;   a driving assembly disposed in a vehicle body of a vehicle;   a clutch selectively connecting the driving assembly and the emblem body; and   a mounting seat, wherein the emblem body is provided on the mounting seat, and at least a part of the clutch is disposed on the mounting seat;   wherein the clutch comprises a sliding block and a pin, wherein the pin is slidably inserted in the sliding block, the driving assembly is connected to the sliding block, the pin is movably disposed on the mounting seat, and an end of the pin away from the sliding block is connected to the emblem body;   wherein a clamping portion of the pin is engaged in an engaging groove of the sliding block, and when the pin slides toward a side away from the sliding block, the clamping portion of the pin moves upwards along an inclined surface of the sliding block, and is separated from the engaging groove of the sliding block;   wherein when the clutch connects the driving assembly and the emblem body, the driving assembly is able to, through the clutch, drive the emblem body to move relative to the vehicle body of the vehicle and support the emblem body; and   wherein when the clutch disconnects the driving assembly and the emblem body, the emblem body is able to descend under gravitational force of the emblem body.   
     
     
         2 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 1 , wherein the pin comprises a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other, wherein the sliding block comprises an engaging groove, and wherein the second end of the pin is connected to the emblem body, and the first end of the pin is extended into the engaging groove of the sliding block, such that the sliding block is able to drive the emblem body to ascend or descend through the pin. 
     
     
         3 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 2 , wherein the clutch further comprises an upper swing rod, a rocker and a lower swing rod sequentially connected from top to bottom, and wherein the rocker is rotatably fixed on the mounting seat through a fixing shaft, two ends of the rocker are respectively connected to the upper swing rod and the lower swing rod, an end of the upper swing rod away from the rocker is connected to the emblem body, and an end of the lower swing rod away from the rocker is connected to the pin. 
     
     
         4 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 3 , wherein the clutch further comprises a first elastic component and a transmission base, and wherein the emblem body is disposed on the transmission base, and two ends of the first elastic component are respectively connected to the transmission base and the upper swing rod. 
     
     
         5 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 4 , wherein the transmission base is further formed with a connecting rod, and the first elastic component is sleeved on the connecting rod. 
     
     
         6 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 5 , wherein the clutch further comprises a connecting seat disposed on the mounting seat, and wherein the connecting seat is formed with a through hole, the connecting rod is inserted into the through hole and is able to slide relative to the connecting seat, the two ends of the first elastic component are respectively connected to the transmission base and the mounting seat, and the connecting rod is hinged to the end of the upper swing rod away from the rocker. 
     
     
         7 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of:
 a guide rail disposed in the vehicle body of the vehicle, wherein the sliding block is slidably disposed on the guide rail; or   a second elastic component, wherein the second elastic component is in a tensioned state and is respectively connected to the mounting seat and the vehicle body of the vehicle.   
     
     
         8 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 1 , wherein the mounting seat is provided with an emblem assembly;
 wherein the emblem assembly comprises the emblem body and a connecting rod fixed to the emblem body;   wherein the clutch comprises a transmission rack and a gear structure, wherein the gear structure is respectively meshed with the transmission rack and the pin, the transmission rack is fixed to the connecting rod, and the pin is locked with the sliding block; and   wherein the emblem body is stressed to trigger the transmission rack to move downwards, such that the gear structure is driven to rotate to enable the pin to be separated from the sliding block, and the emblem assembly is rapidly descended under gravitational force of the emblem assembly along a guide rail.   
     
     
         9 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 8 , wherein the mounting seat is provided with a second elastic component, a top end of the second elastic component is fixed on the mounting seat, a bottom end of the second elastic component is fixed on the vehicle body, and wherein when the emblem assembly is rapidly descended, the second elastic component provides a downward pulling force. 
     
     
         10 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 8 , wherein the gear structure comprises a reversing gear and an unlocking gear that are coaxially connected, and wherein the reversing gear is meshed with the transmission rack, and the unlocking gear is meshed with the pin. 
     
     
         11 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 8 , wherein a transmission base is disposed between the emblem body and the connecting rod, and wherein when the emblem body is stressed, the transmission base is able to convert displacement of the emblem body into displacement of the connecting rod in a vertical direction. 
     
     
         12 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 11 , wherein the emblem assembly further comprises a first elastic component, wherein a top portion of the first elastic component is abutted against the connecting rod, and a bottom portion of the first elastic component is abutted against the mounting seat; and wherein the emblem assembly further comprises an emblem base, and the emblem body is in clearance fit with the emblem base. 
     
     
         13 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 10 , wherein the pin comprises a clamping portion and a meshing portion, and wherein the clamping portion is engaged with the sliding block, and the meshing portion is meshed with the unlocking gear. 
     
     
         14 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 8 , wherein the mounting seat is provided with a sliding groove for the pin to slide, and the sliding groove is disposed in an inclined manner. 
     
     
         15 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 8 , further comprising a mounting plate, wherein the guide rail is fixed on the mounting plate, the mounting plate is further provided with a sliding rail for the sliding block to slide, and the sliding rail and the guide rail are integrally arranged. 
     
     
         16 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 8 , wherein the driving assembly comprises a motor, and the motor is able to drive the sliding block to drive the mounting seat to slowly ascend or descend on the guide rail. 
     
     
         17 . The emblem lifting mechanism according to  claim 16 , wherein the driving assembly further comprises two fixed pulleys, wherein the two fixed pulleys are connected to the motor through a belt, and the motor is able to drive the belt to move; and
 wherein the sliding block is provided with a first sliding portion and a second sliding portion with an opening toward the guide rail, and wherein the second sliding portion is in cooperation with the belt.   
     
     
         18 . A vehicle, comprising an emblem lifting mechanism, wherein the emblem lifting mechanism comprises:
 an emblem body;   a driving assembly disposed in a vehicle body of a vehicle;   a clutch selectively connecting the driving assembly and the emblem body; and   a mounting seat, wherein the emblem body is provided on the mounting seat, and at least a part of the clutch is disposed on the mounting seat;   wherein the clutch comprises a sliding block and a pin, wherein the pin is slidably inserted in the sliding block, the driving assembly is connected to the sliding block, the pin is movably disposed on the mounting seat, and an end of the pin away from the sliding block is connected to the emblem body;   wherein a clamping portion of the pin is engaged in an engaging groove of the sliding block, and when the pin slides toward a side away from the sliding block, the clamping portion of the pin moves upwards along an inclined surface of the sliding block, and is separated from the engaging groove of the sliding block;   wherein when the clutch connects the driving assembly and the emblem body, the driving assembly is able to, through the clutch, drive the emblem body to move relative to the vehicle body of the vehicle and support the emblem body; and   wherein when the clutch disconnects the driving assembly and the emblem body, the emblem body is able to descend under gravitational force of the emblem body.   
     
     
         19 . The vehicle according to  claim 18 , further comprising an emblem cover, a front engine compartment, and a front engine hood, wherein
 when the emblem body is outside the front engine hood of the vehicle, the emblem cover is inside the front engine compartment; and   when the emblem body is descended into the front engine compartment, the emblem cover extends out of the front engine compartment and is disposed on the front engine hood.

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